David Norman Jr.

David Norman Jr.
David Daniel Norman Jr. (born May 31, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for St Patrick's Athletic in the League of Ireland Premier Division.
Club career
Whitecaps FC 2
Norman played one year of college soccer at Oregon State University in 2016, before signing his first professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 on January 19, 2017. In May 2017, Norman was named to the Whitecaps roster for the 2017 Canadian Championship on a short-term contract. Norman would be named the player of the year for Whitecaps FC 2 upon conclusion of the 2017 season. Norman would spend one season with Whitecaps FC 2 before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
In December 2017, Norman signed an MLS contract with Vancouver Whitecaps FC for the 2018 season, with options for the 2019, 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Loan to Queen of the South
In September 2018, Norman was loaned to Scottish Championship club Queen of the South. On October 20, 2018, Norman had his first league start for the Doonhamers at East End Park versus Dunfermline Athletic in a 1–0 win. In total he played 12 first team QoS games in his loan spell comprising 1 Challenge Cup game, 10 league games and 1 Scottish Cup game. Norman departed after the league match at Palmerston versus Dunfermline on December 22, 2018.
Loan to Pacific FC
On September 3, 2019, Norman was loaned to Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC until the end of the season. He made his debut as a starter the following day in a 1–1 draw against Forge FC.
Inter Miami
On September 3, 2019, after only one appearance for the Whitecaps, Norman was traded to expansion side Inter Miami in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft, effective January 2020.
Miami opted to decline his contract option following the 2020 season.
Cavalry FC
On March 2, 2021, Norman returned to Canada, signing a multi-year deal with Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC. In January 2022, it was announced Norman would return for the 2022 season. Cavalry would announce that Norman would leave the club upon completion of the 2022 season.
Northampton Town
On March 25, 2023, Norman signed for League Two club Northampton Town on a contract until the end of the season. At the end of the season it was announced that Norman would be leaving the club.
St Patrick's Athletic
On July 1, 2023, Norman signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic. He made his debut for the club on July 7, 2023, in a 1–1 draw against Cork City at Richmond Park. On July 12, 2023, Norman made his first appearance in European competition in a 2–1 loss against F91 Dudelange in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League at the Stade Jos Nosbaum.
International career
In May 2018, Norman Jr. was named to Canada's under-21 squad for the 2018 Toulon Tournament. He was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020, and was named to the final squad on March 10, 2021.
Personal life
Norman Jr. is the son of Scottish-born former Canada national team football player David Norman. Norman Jr. holds citizenship in both Canada and the United Kingdom.
Career statistics
Honours
Northampton Town
League Two Third Place (Promotion): 2022–23
References
External links
David Norman Jr. at Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1998 births
Living people
Men's association football midfielders
Canadian men's soccer players
Soccer people from British Columbia
Sportspeople from Coquitlam
Sportspeople from New Westminster
Canadian people of Scottish descent
Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Germany
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
Expatriate men's footballers in England
Canadian expatriate sportspeople in England
Vancouver Whitecaps FC players
1. FSV Mainz 05 players
Oregon State Beavers men's soccer players
Whitecaps FC 2 players
Queen of the South F.C. players
Pacific FC players
Inter Miami CF players
Cavalry FC players
Northampton Town F.C. players
St Patrick's Athletic F.C. players
USL Championship players
Scottish Professional Football League players
Canadian Premier League players
English Football League players
League of Ireland players
Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
Homegrown Players (MLS)